How do you care for a Euphorbia caput medusae?
Euphorbia Medusa’s Head Care Although Medusa’s Head is drought tolerant, the plant benefits from regular moisture during summer and won’t tolerant long periods of drought. In general, one watering every week or so is enough. Again, be sure the soil drains well and never allow the soil to become waterlogged.
How big does a Medusa plant get?
Size & Growth Medusa’s head euphorbias can grow up to be 1′ – 2′ feet tall. At the center, it has a deep-rooted caudex which is almost 8” inches in diameter. Despite its height, the plant is compact and does not take a lot of room.
How do you propagate Medusa Euphorbia?
To propagate your Medusa’s Head succulent, remove a cutting and allow it to dry for a few days until it develops a callus. After that, you can plant the cutting and start taking care of it as you do with your mature Medusa’s Head plant.
What is a Medusa head?
Medusa, in Greek mythology, the most famous of the monster figures known as Gorgons. She was usually represented as a winged female creature having a head of hair consisting of snakes; unlike the Gorgons, she was sometimes represented as very beautiful.
What happened to Medusa’s head?
Medusa was beheaded by the Greek hero Perseus, who then used her head, which retained its ability to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. In classical antiquity, the image of the head of Medusa appeared in the evil-averting device known as the Gorgoneion.
How many types of euphorbia are there?
African milk treeCrown‑of‑t…Mediterran… spurgeEuphorbia lacteaCaper spurgeEuphorbia leuconeura
Spurges/Lower classifications
How do you take care of a rat tail cactus?
Rat tail cactus houseplants require bright light even during their dormant period. These plants grow moderately in a warm room with low humidity. Most gardeners will find care for rat tail cactus minimal. Keep the plant away from drafty areas and dry between watering.
Should I cut the yellow leaves off my succulent?
Succulents are very resilient succulent plants, and you can make your succulent plants healthy again by giving them the proper succulent plant care. If succulents have lost their leaves for a natural reason, you should leave succulent leaf removal until later because there is no need to remove the leaves they need.
What is the largest Euphorbia?
Larger euphorbias, such as the evergreen E. characias subsp. wulfenii grows to an impressive 1m or more, filling borders with their booming shapes, soft grey-blue leaves and fabulous limy-yellow flowerheads. One of the best varieties to grow is ‘Lambrooke Gold’ which has particularly large and bright flowerheads.
Are Euphorbia plants poisonous?
The milky sap or latex of Euphorbia plant is highly toxic and an irritant to the skin and eye.
Can rat tail cactus go outside?
Gardeners only in the warmer zones can grow them outdoors, but rat tail cactus houseplants thrive in the interior landscape. Rat tail cactus care is uncomplicated, and the plants add interest and texture to hanging baskets or succulent containers.
Why is my rat tail cactus dying?
Underwater, don’t overwater, your plants. If the base of your Rat Tail cactus is turning brown and the stems are soft and yellow, it could be a sign of root rot.
How do you tell if succulent is overwatered or Underwatered?
The first sign of overwatering to watch for is discoloration and change in the leaves’ form. You’ll notice the leaves becoming translucent, soft, and squishy, and unlike those that have been under-watered, they will be dropped by the plant rather than recovered.